Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) carries ________.

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  1. Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) along with a Tamrapatra and Angavastram
  2. Rs. 50,000/- along with a Tamrapatra and Angavastram
  3. Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand)
  4. Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rupees three lakh)

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Option 1 : Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) along with a Tamrapatra and Angavastram
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The correct answer is Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) along with a Tamrapatra and Angavastram.Key Points

  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) is an annual award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama.
  • The award is given to artists who have made significant contributions to the field of Indian music, dance, and theatre.
  • The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/- along with a Tamrapatra and Angavastram.
  • The Tamrapatra and Angavastram are traditional Indian awards that are given along with the cash prize to honor the recipient's achievements.

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  • On May 31, 1952, the Indian education ministry established the Sangeet Natak Akademi.
  • It started operating the following year after Dr. P. V. Rajamannar was named as its first chairman. 
  • On January 28, 1953, it was officially opened by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the country's first president, at a ceremony held in the Parliament Building. 
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